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Mount Islip

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Prominence
  
662 ft (202 m)

Topo map
  
USGS Crystal Lake

Elevation
  
2,515 m

Parent range
  
San Gabriel Mountains

Listing
  
Hundred Peaks Section

Easiest route
  
Trail hike, class 1

Mountain range
  
San Gabriel Mountains

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Location
  
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.

Similar
  
South Mount Hawkins, Throop Peak, Mount Burnham, Mount Baden‑Powell, Ontario Peak

Mount Islip (/ˈslɪp/ EYE-slip) is a 8,250-foot (2,515 m) peak in the Angeles National Forest. On a clear day the sharp, high peak provides impressive views of the Mojave Desert, the Los Angeles Basin, Santa Catalina Island, and San Clemente Island.

Map of Mt Islip, California 91702, USA

A trailhead for climbing Mount Islip is located at Islip Saddle, along the Angeles Crest Highway, approximately 53 miles (85 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Another trailhead is at the Crystal Lake Recreation Area, north of Azusa.

References

Mount Islip Wikipedia